Rose plant--Blabee

ABSTRACT

A new miniature rose variety of Rhodonite red and green-white.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the rose known as "Little Darling" (U.S. Plant Pat. No.1,581) and the rose known as "Toy Clown" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,909) aspollen parent. The varietal denomination of the new variety is "Blabee".

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are bicolored flowers of Rhodonite Red and green-white coloringborne on an upright growing plant one to a stem and in clusters of asmany as eight blooms. The flower coloring varies from a red coloringwashing onto a green-white base in some petals to other petals withlittle or no coloring admixture or washing. Asexual reproduction bybudding of the new variety as performed in Essex County, Mass., showsthat the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true toform and are established and transmitted through succeedingpropagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminolgy in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.C.C.). The terminology used in color description hereinrefers to plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "157B"is plate 157B of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Little Darling".

Pollen parent.--"Toy Clown".

Class: Miniature.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in EssexCounty, Mass. during the month of July.

FLOWER

Blooming habit: Recurrent.

Bud:

(1) Size.--Small.

(2) Form.--Short pointed.

(3) Color.--When sepals first divide -- green-white 157B edged with 50C.When petals begin to unfurl -- Petal top surface Rhodonite red 51A to51C; Petal undersurface 157C to 157B.

(4) Sepals.--Slightly foliated, longer than bud.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- 3/4 to 1 inch. Aspect -- straight. Strength --erect. Color -- near 144A.

Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 11/2 inches.

(2) Borne.--Singly and sprays of 4 to 8 blooms.

(3) Form.--High centered at first, becoming flat.

(4) Petalage. --Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 30 to40.

(5) Color.--In bud form after the sepals first divide the colorinitially seen is green-white 157B edged with 50C. When the petals beginto unfurl, the petal top surface is Rhodonite red 51A to 51C. The petalundersurface remains green-white in coloring near 157C to 157B. Assepals fall, green-white 157C petal undersurface is seen. Slight rededging 50C is also visible but mainly at the petal edge until petalsunfurl further. As flower opens, Rhodonite red coloring of petal topsurface becomes visible. As interesting characteristic is that the redcoloring (varying from Rhodonite red 51A, 51B, Crimson 52A and Carmine52B) appears as a red coloring washing on 157C in some petals and inother petals the red coloring 51A and 51B makes up the predominant colorwith little or no washing or color admixture. In still another variationsome flowers display petal top surfaces which are primarily 157C withlesser red coloring and washing. The result is that on the plant thereis an array of varicolored flowers of basically similar coloring butwhich may differ from each other.

Petals:

(1) Texture.--Average.

(2) Appearance.--Inside satiny, outside velvety.

(3) Form.--Rounded oval with short pointed apex.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

(7) Fragrance.--None.

(8) Lasting quality.--Average on plant and as cut flower.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Stamens, filaments and anthers:

(1) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged around styles.

(2) Color.--Near 163B.

Pollen:

Color.--Near 163A.

Styles: Even, medium length.

Stigmas:

Color.--Near 48B.

Hips; None observed.

PLANT

Form: Upright, compact

Growth: Vigorous, uniform branching, symmetrical.

Height attained.--About 12 to 16 inches.

Foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: Upper side -- near to 137A. Under side -- nearto 148B. Old foliage: Upper side -- near 137A. Under side -- near 146B.

(4) Shape.--Oval pointed.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is medium glossy and under side is matte.

(6) Edge.--Serrated.

(7) Serration.--Light, shallow.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- near to 146A. Under side -- near 146B.

(9) Stipules.--Medium, smooth.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- average. Mildew -- average.

Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- near 146B. Bark -- Smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- near 137B. Bark -- smooth.

Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk) -- few , short. On laterals fromstalk -- few. Form -- straight, thin, pointed, angled slightly downward.Length -- short. Color -- near 181C. Position -- irregular.

(2) Prickles.--None.

Winter hardiness: Requires ordinary protection in extreme climates.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniaturerose class, substantially as shown and described, characterizedparticularly by Rhodonite red and green-white bicolored flowers of goodform borne one to a stem and clusters of four to eight blooms on avigorous, attractive plant.